Patent Intelligence · Domain Comparison
AI & Machine LearningvsSoftware
Side-by-side comparison across 8 patent dimensions: portfolio size, citation quality, concentration, prosecution speed, claim breadth, expiry opportunity, and filing velocity.
AI & Machine Learning
Patents
210
Citations
5,701
Avg citations
27.1
3yr CAGR
+9.4%
HHI
143
Expiring ≤2029
5.7%
Avg prosecution
38 mo
Avg claims
24.2
Software
Patents
414
Citations
35,518
Avg citations
85.8
3yr CAGR
+3.4%
HHI
178
Expiring ≤2029
9.0%
Avg prosecution
40 mo
Avg claims
28.0
Head-to-Head Comparison
| Metric | AI & Machine Learning | Software |
|---|---|---|
| Total patents | 210 | 414▲ |
| Total citations | 5,701 | 35,518▲ |
| Avg citations/patent | 27.1 | 85.8▲ |
| 3-year CAGR | +9.4%▲ | +3.4% |
| HHI concentration | 143▲ | 178 |
| Expiring ≤2029 | 5.7% | 9.0%▲ |
| Avg prosecution (mo) | 38▲ | 40 |
| Avg claims/patent | 24.2 | 28▲ |
▲ = higher is better for that metric. HHI: lower = more competitive landscape.
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